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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,402.50 and 509,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,402.50 and 509,589.75 is: 769,649.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,402.50 : 509,589.75 = 509,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,402.50/509,589.75 = 509,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,402.50x = 509,589.75 × 509,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,402.50x = 259,681,713,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,681,713,305.06/337,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,649.64

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